1604
oil
panel
From the collection of J. Paul Getty Museum
Coronation of the Virgin with Saints Joseph and Francis of Assisi is a 1604 oil by Giulio Cesare Procaccini, a Early Baroque Italian work, held at J. Paul Getty Museum.
This painting shows a group of people gathered around a woman. She is wearing a red dress and a blue cloak, and she has a crown on her head. There are two men standing next to her, one holding a staff and the other holding a book. Below them, there are two more men kneeling and looking up at the woman. In the background, there is a blue sky with clouds. The painting is very detailed, with intricate folds in the clothing and expressive faces. The colors are muted, with lots of browns and blues. The overall effect is one of reverence and devotion. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look up the technique of chiaroscuro.
Giulio Cesare Procaccini (30 May 1574 – 14 November 1625) was an Italian painter and sculptor of the early Baroque era in Milan.
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